EA437-7-AU-LO:
Theatre of the East (Field Study Option)
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2023/24
East 15 Acting School
East15 (Loughton) Campus
Autumn
Postgraduate: Level 7
Inactive
Thursday 05 October 2023
Friday 15 December 2023
30
30 April 2021
Requisites for this module
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This module is designed to introduce students to practices, techniques, images and sounds derived from various traditional performance forms across Asia. Each time it runs the module will focus on forms from one country of the region. The module will concentrate on techniques and ideas that can be used for cross-cultural performance creation. The module will deal with specific processes that can be adapted to the work of the student directors, bearing in mind the various cultures represent amongst the group.
No information available.
Knowledge and understanding of and ability to demonstrate:
1. Different cultural approaches to directing
2. Diverse rehearsal processes and techniques
3. Synthesis of diverse sources of knowledge
4. Group working skills
5. Oral and visual presentation of ideas
6. Applied use of research
Module content:
The module will vary according to the country in question at any one time. An example would be the study of Noh Theatre, Kabuki and Banraku styles of performance, if Japan was chosen as the country in focus. In a study of Thai theatre there would be exploration of Khon, Nang Yai and other forms of Lakhon performance.
Typically, the module involves a mixture of background study at East 15 Southend followed by a 3-week field study visit to the country in question where students will work with practitioners and theatre companies.
It is occasionally possible, according to the availability of appropriate expertise, for the module to be taught entirely in the UK.
Directed autonomous learning, workshops, rehearsals, seminars, presentations and feedback sessions
This module does not appear to have a published bibliography for this year.
Assessment items, weightings and deadlines
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Additional coursework information
Assessment:
Contribution to coursework 40%
Director’s Logbook (5000-6000 words) 60%
Compliance with Professional Code of Conduct
Exam format definitions
- Remote, open book: Your exam will take place remotely via an online learning platform. You may refer to any physical or electronic materials during the exam.
- In-person, open book: Your exam will take place on campus under invigilation. You may refer to any physical materials such as paper study notes or a textbook during the exam. Electronic devices may not be used in the exam.
- In-person, open book (restricted): The exam will take place on campus under invigilation. You may refer only to specific physical materials such as a named textbook during the exam. Permitted materials will be specified by your department. Electronic devices may not be used in the exam.
- In-person, closed book: The exam will take place on campus under invigilation. You may not refer to any physical materials or electronic devices during the exam. There may be times when a paper dictionary,
for example, may be permitted in an otherwise closed book exam. Any exceptions will be specified by your department.
Your department will provide further guidance before your exams.
Overall assessment
Reassessment
Module supervisor and teaching staff
Guest artists and tutors
mfry
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Prof Robert Swain
Birkbeck
Professor
Available via Moodle
No lecture recording information available for this module.
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